Annex M Technology

- enabling higher upstream speed

by increasing the available frequency range

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 Table of Contents

Standard Brief…………………………………………………………………...3

Shifting Frequency to Higher Upstream Speed……………………..3

Benefits & Applications………………………………………………………5

Billion’s Annex-M-included Products…………………………….……..6

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Standard Brief

ITU-T (ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector) ADSL2/2+ Annex M specifies

a new standard for ADSL services over POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) by
doubling upstream data rates. Through this new technology, service providers can
create and offer value-added but bandwidth-consuming services, such as video
conferencing, VoIP, VoD (Video on Demand) etc. One of the greatest advantages is
that users do not have to suffer traffic congestion while enjoying these services as
well as surfing the Internet. Moreover, with doubled upstream bandwidth, an ordinary
user can be their own service providers by setting up a media server center and
delivering video programs for remote access.

ADSL Standard Compliance

Standard Downstream rate Upstream rate
G.992.1 ADSL 8Mbit/s 1Mbit/s
G.992.3 ADSL2 12Mbit/s 1Mbit/s
G.992.3 ADSL2 Annex M 12Mbit/s 2.5Mbit/s
G.992.5 ADSL2+ 24Mbit/s 1Mbit/s
G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex M 24Mbit/s 2.5Mbit/s

Shifting Frequency to Higher Upstream Speed

Annex M is an extension of the G.992.5 ITU-T International Telecommunications

standard. It enables higher upstream speeds by increasing the available upstream
frequency range. To double upstream bandwidth, Annex M shifts 138KHz from a
downstream frequency to an upstream frequency. Therefore, upstream bandwidth can
range from 25KHz to 276KHz.

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Take Billion’s BiPAC 7402G for example, the comparison of ADSL2+ test result
between Annex M and Annex A shows the difference. It’s found that at the loop length
of 1Kft, Annex M’s upstream data rate can reach as fast as up to 3,000Kbps whilst
Annex A reaches 1,100Kbps. At 18Kft, Annex M’s upstream data rate can even reach
up to 300Kbps, which is slightly higher than 290Kbps that Annex A can reach under
the same loop length.

Annex M ADSL2+ Annex A

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Note: The corresponding CO DSLAM is embedded Conexant chipset. Under ideal conditions,
the upstream rate can reach as much as up to 3Mbps with ADSL2+ Annex M.

Benefits & Applications

Billion’s ADSL products with integrated Annex M technology are fully compliant with
the G992.3 ADSL2 and G.992.5 ADSL2+ Annex M standards, offering the possibility
for service providers and users to expand their imaginations in terms of creating
diversified services and applications.

High-speed upstream data rate

By increasing the upstream data rate to approximately 2.5Mbps (up to 3Mbps
under ideal conditions), users can experience faster and smoother data
transmission. Users do not have to suffer traffic congestion when sending and
receiving important data or video streams.

Cost-Saving
To address business users’ needs for efficient and cost-effective network
services, Annex M provides an alternative connection to T1 or G.SHDSL that
delivers similar upstream bandwidth but cost a lot more.

Triple Play Services

With the increased upstream data rate, service providers can not only create and
offer Triple Play services, but general users can be their own service provider.
Mobile users can easily set up a media server center at home broadcasting video
programs to the Internet, so they can watch the shows remotely on laptop or
PDA devices.

Set Up Multimedia Center for Remote Access

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Billion’s Annex-M-included Products

Ideal for Home/SOHO/Office Users

Model Name Annex M Wireless VoIP VPN
BiPAC 7402R2 V
BiPAC 7402G V V
BiPAC 7401VP V 1FXS, 1FXO
BiPAC 7401VGP V V 1FXS, 1FXO
BiPAC 7404VP V 2FXS, 1FXO
BiPAC 7404VGP V V 2FXS, 1FXO
BiPAC 7404VGO V V 2FXS, 1FXO V

Ideal for Home/SOHO Users

Model Name Annex M Wireless VoIP QoS/EZSO
BiPAC 5200S V
BiPAC 5200 V
BiPAC 5200G V V
BiPAC 7300 V V
BiPAC 7300G V V V
BiPAC 7300VP V 2FXS, 1FXO V
BiPAC 7300VGP V V 2FXS, 1FXO V

Note: The actual data rate of Annex-M products may depend on varying DSLAMs and network
environments.